I Can Be a Math Magician: Fun STEM Activities for Kids
978-0-486-83922-6
Date Published: 10/16/2019
Publisher: Dover Publications
Math is magical with this colorful activity book! It's easy to entertain family and friends as you complete mysterious number squares and "Magic Multiples," play a prime number card game, and draw fractal trees. This book offers a fun and meaningful way to explore how math is an important part of everyday life.
My Review
I found I Can Be a Math Magician to be a unique, fun book for kids who enjoy numbers/math and learning new tips and tricks for different things. Some of the activities involve geometry, probability, ratios, multiplication, and more.
The book is laid out nicely and is set up in an easy to read and easy to follow along with way. There's an answer guide in the back of the book that go along with certain activities, so if kids get stuck or perhaps want to see where they may have gone wrong with something, they can.
I know when I was a kid, this would have been a book I would have had lots of fun with. I was a huge math nerd in middle school (7th grade, especially), and I had lots of fun with graphing (which is an activity in the book) and logic problems.
The only issue I had was some of the words were a little off-center and just a smidge outside the box. But nothing that detracts from being able to read and follow along with the activities.
If you're a parent with a child who enjoys numbers and math, definitely check out I Can Be a Math Magician. And don't forget to check out the other books in the collection as well.
4 stars.
About the Author Anna Claybourne
Anna Claybourne is an award-winning science writer and has authored many books for Usborne Publishing, A&C Black, and Franklin Watts. She writes mainly nonfiction, covering topics such as science, art, wildlife, and fashion. In addition, she has also published books about Shakespeare, myths and legends, and retellings of literary classics. She is based in Edinburgh.
About the Illustrator
Katie Kear is a young British illustrator who has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. She loves creating new worlds and characters, and she hopes to spread joy and happiness with her art. She is a graduate of the University of Gloucestershire with a First Class BA Hons Illustration degree.
About the Author Claudia Martin
Claudia Martin is the author of many books and online articles for children and young adults. Her favorite subjects are history, current affairs, geography, the natural world, and technology. She lives in London with her family.
Additional Titles
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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